More than two thousand libraries around the world will celebrate the 9th annual International Games Day @ your library on Saturday, November 19, 2016. We invite libraries of all types to join in the celebration and take advantage of the following free publicity tools.

Libraries, be sure to register for the event in order to request a donation and be included on the international map! We'll be updating the map at least monthly once registration opens.

This map is automatically updated roughly once a fortnight with new registrations. That means more libraries may appear after you post the map. So either avoid talking about exact numbers, or be sure to note that the map may be updated after you write.

Poster/FlyerThis year, we have several versions of the poster to allow for the proper size for different countries and for libraries that might hold their event on a different date.

The PDF version of these posters allow you to add custom text for your specific library and event. Leave them blank if you want white space, or type your own event details into the PDF before printing it.

If you're based in Scandinavia, the USA, or Australia, we already have volunteers promoting the day in your area. But if you're based in any other countries, and want to share the day with other libraries, why not tell them about it? Below is some text for you to send around through your library networks.

(Note that this will need to be adapted to your local needs - possibly translation, of course, but also things like the number of continents mentioned if your home culture considers that North and South America, and/or Europe and Asia, are single continents and not two separate continents, as Australia and the US typically describe them. Feel free to tweak to suit your audience!)

IGD@yl has only the most flexible of entry requirements - you have to have some sort of game-related activity in or around your library, on or around the official date, which in 2016 is Saturday November 19. That's all! The games can be videogames on a library console, tabletop games, social games, party games, traditional folk games - whatever you think will work for your individual library and community.

Registration involves filling out a questionnaire at (coming soon) that tells us a bit about your library and your plans for the day, and then gives you information about the donation options available to your library. You can also sign up for some international inter-library events that will give your community the chance to connect to other library communities all over the world.

Speaking of which - this is literally a world-wide event, with libraries on ALL SEVEN continents participating last year. Yes, that does include Antarctica! How's that for a great way to spark conversations about the importance, power and ubiquity of libraries?